U.S. officials to meet with dissident Chen: report

ChrisOliver

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- U.S. officials searching for a solution to a deepening diplomatic row, plan to speak with Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife Friday and then approach Chinese officials with potential options, according to a report by the Associated Press. No indication was given of what the options would be, or whether the U.S. officials planned to visit Chen in person, the report said. The diplomatic effort comes after Chen made a dramatic plea to a U.S. congressional panel via cellphone on Thursday, saying that he feared for the safety of his family and wanted to come to the U.S. A deal reportedly negotiated between the U.S. and China that saw Chen leave the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after seeking refuge there for nearly a week. But late Wednesday, Chen said he had he only agreed to leave out of concern for his wife's safety and what he perceived as threats against her made by Chinese officials.

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